Bilr vs LeanLaw

Bilr8.7Visit LeanLaw8.5Visit

Higher score Bilr #5 in Legal Billing Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Bilr

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LeanLaw #7 in Legal Billing Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit LeanLaw

• Bilr fits best

  Firms with complex billing models

• LeanLaw fits best

  QuickBooks-connected law firms

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Side by side

Feature	Bilr 8.7/10 Visit ↗	LeanLaw 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Legal Billing Software	#7 in Legal Billing Software
Best for	Firms with complex billing models	QuickBooks-connected law firms
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$33.99/user/mo (best)	$55/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SSO/SAML
Integrations	8 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bilr 4/5 · LeanLaw 0/5
Trust accounting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Legal time tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Client payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Client portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Billing models	Mixed	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports hourly, flat-fee, retainer, and alternative fee arrangements Includes LEDES, UTBMS, trust accounting, and guideline review Offers web, iOS, and Android access with voice dictation	Two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization Trust and IOLTA accounting with reporting Card, ACH, invoice, and trust payment links
Cons	No free plan; access requires a paid subscription Advanced capabilities are divided across three paid tiers Monthly pricing is charged per user, which can scale with team size	Core and Pro are priced per user per month Contingency and Elite use custom pricing A one-time onboarding fee may apply
Our verdict	Bilr is cloud-based legal billing software for solo attorneys, law firms, legal teams, accountants, and consultants. It brings together billable and non-billable time tracking, expense capture, matter and client management, invoicing,… Read the review →	LeanLaw is cloud-based legal billing and accounting software for law firms, particularly modern and mid-sized practices that need billing, trust accounting, payments, and reporting in one system. Its workflows cover time and expense… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bilr — where it wins

  • Supports hourly, flat-fee, retainer, and alternative fee arrangements
  • Includes LEDES, UTBMS, trust accounting, and guideline review
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with voice dictation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access requires a paid subscription
  • Advanced capabilities are divided across three paid tiers
  • Monthly pricing is charged per user, which can scale with team size

• LeanLaw — where it wins

  • Two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization
  • Trust and IOLTA accounting with reporting
  • Card, ACH, invoice, and trust payment links

  Where it doesn't

  • Core and Pro are priced per user per month
  • Contingency and Elite use custom pricing
  • A one-time onboarding fee may apply

• Bilr8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A billing-focused platform for firms managing mixed fee arrangements, trust accounting, and LEDES.

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• LeanLaw8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A QuickBooks Online-connected billing system with trust accounting and payment workflows.

  Visit LeanLawFull verdict →